Models of collaboration among disciplines and among agencies have been developed in the early intervention field in response to the need for service coordination for young special needs children and their families. Case management is seen as a mechanism for effectively coordinating these services, and encompasses the tasks of assessing client…

Data on child abuse and neglect in Illinois during fiscal year 1986 are collected in this report. Statistical highlights indicate that in 1986 a total of 70,422 Illinois children were reported as victims of child abuse or neglect: a rate of 21.7 alleged victims per 1,000 children. Credible evidence indicated that 33,959 children were abused or…

The first chapter of this book explores the relationship between health and the behavior of individuals, groups and communities, using examples to show specific ways in which behavior influences health. Chapter 2 offers advice on ways to establish good relationships within the community. Planning forms the focus of the third chapter, describing…

The state plan outlines standards and procedures for providing educational and other services to developmentally disabled persons in New Jersey. The first section defines developmental disabilities (DD) and considers how many people have DD, how DD affect individuals, and the purposes of the Developmental Disabilities Basic State Grant Program.…

The catalogue presents information on resources related to the systematic delivery of comprehensive service to children with special needs as mandated by P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Four aspects of service delivery are focused upon: interagency collaboration, personnel development, program evaluation, and…

The Chronicle contains two major articles and several smaller articles concerned with education of the gifted. "Special Educational Services for Gifted Students in Arizona: Description of Programs and Analysis of the Short-Term Impact of the State's Legislative Mandate," by S. Cohn and V. Riccardo, reports on a survey of all Arizona…

Recently, to encourage secondary analysis, the federal government has begun to arrange for public policy data to be documented, archived and released to the public. The purpose of this document is to provide government project officers with guidelines for archiving government-sponsored data files. The guidelines represent a model for…

This document contains an executive summary and the report of the workshop. An overview highlights major events and outcomes of the workshop. Major addresses and the staff development sessions that occurred at a workshop for key staff of geriatric education centers (GECs) are discussed. Summaries of presentations include the following:…

A survey attempted to gather baseline data from 69 rehabilitation counselors in the state of Mississippi on rehabilitation concerns with clients suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI). Among survey results were: counselors ranked the psychological domain as the most problematical with the educational domain ranked as least problematical;…

The paper summarizes the incidence and status of disability in Indonesia and reports on rehabilitation services and facilities. The paper reports that 3.11% of the population is disabled and breaks down this number into those physically or orthopedically disabled (0.85%), visually disabled (0.90%), hearing/speech disabled (0.31%), mentally…

The booklet summarizes recommendations of the New Jersey Education Study Commission regarding program options, the role and functions of the child study team in the local setting, teacher training, and special education funding. Recommendations for program options focus on a categorical system based on educational needs: (1) general education…

This report examines the educational status of ethnic and racial minorities in Alaska and draws attention to the ways demographic changes in Alaska may affect these groups. The Alaska Native population, as opposed to other ethnic minorities, is the focal point of this study. This is the largest minority group in the state and the one experiencing…

The document traces the historical background and current status of educational and rehabilitative programs for handicapped persons sponsored by Taegu University (Korea) through the Young Kwang Educational Foundation. The history and early endeavors of the Foundation are described, noting the initial impetus derived from Protestant church and…

The booklet examines issues and strategies in serving learning disabled (LD) secondary students. Chapter 1, on program development, reviews such program options as varieties of the resource room model and self-contained class and examines three major factors involved in decisions about program emphases: (1) administrative practices, (2) teacher…

The paper examines the urgent need for timely action in the education of mildly handicapped students. Data are cited to show the rapid acceleration in identification of this population, principally those students identified as learning disabled. Fiscal concerns are explored, and the lack of recent data on expenditures across the range of special…